Alan Rees (rugby)

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Alan Henry Morgan Rees (17 February 1938 – 17 March 2022) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Maesteg RFC, as a fly-half. He played club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.[1] He also played county cricket for Glamorgan from 1955 to 1971.[2]

Alan Rees
Rees in 1964
Personal information
Full nameAlan Henry Morgan Rees
Born(1938-02-17)17 February 1938
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Died17 March 2022(2022-03-17) (aged 84)
Morriston, Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Maesteg RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962 Wales 3 0 0 1 3
Rugby league
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962–65 Leeds 27 5 3 1 23
Source: [1] [2]
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955–1971Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 216 17
Runs scored 7681 207
Batting average 24.07 14.78
100s/50s 2/36 0/1
Top score 111 not out 50
Balls bowled 561 6
Wickets 6 0
Bowling average 66.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/68
Catches/stumpings 113/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2014

Background

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Alan Rees was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales.

International honours

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Alan Rees won three caps for Wales (RU) in 1962 against England, Scotland and France.[3]

Cricket career

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Rees also played cricket for Glamorgan, making 216 first-class appearances between 1955 and 1968.[4] A fine fielder, he appeared as a substitute in the Third Test Match against Australia at Headingley, taking the catch that dismissed Peter Burge off the bowling of Fred Trueman.[5] This appearance makes him one of the few players to have played on both the rugby and cricket grounds at Headingley.[1] In the match against Middlesex at Lord's in 1965, he became only the second player ever to be given out as "handled the ball" in the County Championship.[6] In 1970 and 1971, he reappeared in Gillette Cup and John Player league matches.

Later life

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After his playing career ended, Rees worked as a sports development officer for Afan Borough Council.[7] He died at Morriston Hospital in 2022, aged 84.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sporting all-rounder who boasted an unusual Headingley achievement". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3233. 11 April 2022. p. 32.
  2. ^ "Alan Rees". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Alan Rees: Wales". espn.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
  5. ^ "Who has been out stumped most often in Tests?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive".
  7. ^ "Alan Rees". Museum of Welsh Cricket. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Alan Rees - A Tribute". Glamorgan Cricket. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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